Oxfam GB Jobs in Ethiopia

4. Oxfam GB Drought Response Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Division / Department / Location:
International/Ethiopia/Addis Ababa

Job Family: Programme

Duration: 12 months

Level: Global C1

Oxfam Purpose:

To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.

Job Purpose:

To support in managing Oxfam's Drought Response programme in Ethiopia

Reporting lines:

Post holder reports to: OI Humanitarian Programme Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: Emergency Response PM (Somali region), WASH Coordinator, EFSVL Coordinator, Roving Gender and Protection Officer

Budget responsibility: Approximately 8 million GBP with Signing Authority of 25,000 GBP

Background

Oxfam has been working in Ethiopia since 1974, devoted to empowering people against poverty. In 2015-16, the organisation consolidated its efforts to meet the needs of the most vulnerable and has reached close to one million people across Ethiopia with life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Oxfam’s Humanitarian programme currently operates through 3 field bases in Jijiga, Dire Dawa and Gambella and getting prepared to open three new satellite offices in remote field locations as part of its ongoing drought response. The development team currently operates in Oromia, Amhara, Tigray and Somali region.

The current humanitarian programme primarily includes two CAT 2 responses as follows:

(i) 14 Million GBP drought response with a target of benefitting 700,000 people (Programme Focus WASH and EFSVL with gender and cross protection as cross cutting) in Somali, Oromia and Afar region both direct and through partners;

(ii) 8 Million GBP response to South Sudan Refugee Crisis in Gambella with a target of benefitting 70,000 people (Programme Focus WASH and EFSVL with gender and cross protection as cross cutting).

Oxfam is currently in process of winding up its AWD response in both Addis Ababa and Somali region. In addition, Oxfam has multiple emergency preparedness programme focusing on self and partners’ capacity building.

Key Responsibilities

Under the strategic guidance of OI HPC, undertake overall operational leadership of the Drought Response in line with response strategy;

Support in global budget management, organisational structure and guidance to funding decisions;

Work closely with and provide support to Oxfam’s Somali Region Emergency Response Programme Manager for the effective delivery of Oxfam’s response in Somali region (Frequent travel to field locations);

Work closely with and support MEAL team to ensure improved programme quality and accountability;

Coordination, support and regular follow ups with country logistics team and field teams for the timely supplies of goods and services;

Work closely with drought response roving finance manager to monitor budget utilization and take necessary actions;

Coordinate with Oxfam’s partner for drought response at

Addis level, regular progress review meetings and initiate corrective actions; Capacity building of partners; including partner risk management;

Work closely with grants team and support in management of donor reporting and contract management obligations;

Support OI HPC in providing accurate information and analysis for the development and implementation of current and future Oxfam humanitarian programming and advocacy;

Line manage staff in line with Oxfam policies, ensuring that they have the necessary induction, strategic guidance and management support;

Input and close collaboration with the Media and Communication team relating to the Drought Response (and backup media spokesperson in the absence of the Country Director and OI HPC);

Input into and participation in external meetings (coordination, fundraising, influencing etc);

Ensure that the Drought Response teams are supportive of and work in harmony with the existing country team and programmes, including planning for Early Recovery and transition into Resilience programming;

Ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues. In particular to promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work.

Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager

Skills and competence:

Extensive experience (8 Yrs +) of emergency and development work including 3 years at senior management level;

A proven track record of effective humanitarian programme management preferably in Horn of Africa and in Ethiopia;

Extensive experience of global budget management with multiple donors;

Knowledge of and experience in humanitarian advocacy at country level;

Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills;

Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills;

Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam;

Commitment to humanitarian principles and action;

Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity into emergency response programmes;

To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code; and Oxfam International procedures;

Competent candidate having command over local language (Amharic / Somali) will be preferred;

Competent candidate having existing legal right to work in Ethiopia will be preferred.

How to apply:

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV through www.ethiojobs.net before OR on March 30 , 2017.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

"This is an urgent recruitment and we will be short listing applications as we receive them and may fill the
position before the closing date, if there is potential candidate"

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